School district · Indiana · LEAID 1810260
South Adams Schools
South Adams Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (1,291 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Adams Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $55,386
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,943
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,291
- Students enrolled
- 71st
- Pct. in IN
Above benchmark
South Adams Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (1,291 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $55,386, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,291 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: South Adams Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (1,291 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 71st percentile for Indiana
- 26th percentile nationally
- 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- South Adams Schools ranks #85 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #35 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
- +15.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median
Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, South Adams Schools's instructional payroll puts 79.9% into regular program , 3.6 points below the state median of 83.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | South Adams | IN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.9% | 83.5% | -3.6 pp |
| Special education | 13.3% | 12.0% | +1.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.4% | 3.2% | +3.2 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1810260 · FY2023.
LEAID 1810260 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
South Adams F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $55,386 estimated average teacher salary · P71 in Indiana · P26 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Northwest (+$323est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for South Adams
Salary neighbourhood · South Adams
South Adams already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Warsaw · low pole
Warsaw · low pole
$47,717 est. salary
- South · this district
South · this district
$55,386 est. salary
- Northwest · near
Northwest · near
$55,709 est. salary
- Bartholomew · near
Bartholomew · near
$55,745 est. salary
- Fort · near
Fort · near
$55,844 est. salary
- Indianapolis · top pay
Indianapolis · top pay
$73,478 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for South Adams
South Adams Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$55,386 26th percentile higher than 26% of 10,684 US districts
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Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
South Adams in Indiana's lower-third pay band
Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$76,828 est. avg salary
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$74,263 est. avg salary
- South Adams Schools
South Adams Schools
$55,386 est. avg salary
What this shows South Adams Schools ranks #85 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #35 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
South Adams Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$32,890 per pupil
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$30,561 per pupil
- South Adams Schools
South Adams Schools
$17,943 per pupil
What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $55,386.043
- Indiana price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $60,139
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+9% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Indiana run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Indiana compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for South Adams Schools
What the Numbers Say About South Adams Schools
South Adams Schools is a small school district in Indiana, serving 1,291 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,943. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $55,386, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1810260 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in South Adams Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 71% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, South Adams Schools reports $23.2M in total expenditure against $24.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.
How does South Adams Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Indiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
South Adams Schools pays -0.8% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $17,943 vs $18,966
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Indiana districts
On pay, South Adams Schools sits closest to Yorktown Community Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
- Yorktown Community Schools
- South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
- Plymouth Community School Corp
- Lawrenceburg Community School Corp
- South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
- Wawasee Community School Corp
- Greensburg Community Schools
- Eastern Howard School Corporation
- Jennings County School Corporation
- Franklin Community School Corp
- South Putnam Community Schools
- Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist
- Sheridan Community Schools
- Lawrenceburg Community School Corp
- Blue River Valley Schools
- Milan Community Schools
- Fremont Community Schools
- Lebanon Community School Corp
- Wawasee Community School Corp
- Union Township School Corp
- Logansport Community Sch Corp
- Adams Central Community Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist$17,929 per pupil-0.1% versus this district · $44,396 estimated salary
- Sheridan Community Schools$17,906 per pupil-0.2% versus this district · $50,776 estimated salary
- Lawrenceburg Community School Corp$17,900 per pupil-0.2% versus this district · $55,097 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near South Adams Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for South Adams Schools: closest on enrollment (1,291 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($55,386 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in South Adams Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Indiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. South Adams Schools places 85 of 283 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about South Adams Schools
What is the average teacher salary in South Adams Schools?
The average teacher salary in South Adams Schools is $55,386 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does South Adams Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?
South Adams Schools pays 5.6% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $55,386.
How does South Adams Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
South Adams Schools pays 21.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $55,386.
What is the per-pupil spending in South Adams Schools?
South Adams Schools spends approximately $17,943 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of South Adams Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of South Adams Schools's total expenditure of $23.2M (NCES FY2023).
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